The Republicans
Subtitle: a history of the Grand Old Party
By: Lewis L. Gould
Edition: Revised and updated edition.
Publisher: Oxford Univesity Press
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 407
ISBN-13: 9780199936625
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); History
Other titles: History of the grand old party
Description: Lewis L. Gould's 2003 history of the Republican Party won praise for its even-handed, incisive analysis of Republican history, drawing on Gould's deep knowledge of the evolution of national political history and acute feel for the interplay of personalities and ideology. In this revised and updated edition, Gould extends this history, adding a new chapter on the George W. Bush presidency, the election of 2008, and the response of the Grand Old Party to Barack Obama. His narrative covers such contemporary figures as Newt Gingrich, Sarah Palin, and John McCain, as well as forgotten Republican leaders including James G. Blaine, Mark Hanna, Wendell Willkie, and Robert A. Taft. Contending that the historic Republican skepticism about the legitimacy of the Democratic Party has shaped American politics since the Civil War, Gould argues that the persistent flaw in the relations between the two parties has led the nation to the current crisis of stalemate and partisan bitterness. No other account of Republican history is as up-to-date, crammed with fascinating information, and ready to serve as an informed guide to today's partisan warfare.--From publisher description.
Notes: "The first edition of this book was published as Grand Old Party: a history of the Republicans (Random House, 2003) and republished ... 2012"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.